Anna Buttersمشاهده پروفایل
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Anna Butters is a Research Associate at the University of Sheffield’s School of Psychology and a part-time PhD student in the same department. She is affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Centre of the Social Sciences (ICOSS). Her primary research focuses on metascience, improving research practices, open science, and psychological/social factors influencing alcohol consumption behavior. She collaborates with Professors Tom Stafford and Stephen Pinfield on a metascience project evaluating distributed peer review systems for research funding applications. Qualifications include an MA in Social Research and a BSc in Psychology, both from the University of Sheffield. Her PhD research examines behavioral and social mechanisms driving changes in alcohol use after Dry January participation. Key publications include studies on personalized strategies for Dry January success (Addiction Research and Theory, 2025), challenges in temporary alcohol abstinence (Drug and Alcohol Review, 2025), and conference work on abstinence strategies (Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 2023). Her work bridges psychological theory with public health practice, emphasizing methodological innovation in research evaluation. No academic awards are explicitly listed, though her focus on open science suggests alignment with collaborative research values. She advises no formal students but contributes to interdisciplinary teams at ICOSS and the Information School.








